Morning minute: Rising rents pushing reluctant buyers off the fence

In what some economists and real estate agents say is a good sign for the spring housing market, climbing apartment rents are making the prospect of owning more appealing. (Wall Street Journal)

Trend: More multigenerational households

More families are living together. In 2010, 4.4 million households had three generations or more living under one roof, a 15 percent increase compared to two year before, according to U.S. Census data. (REALTOR® Magazine)